I was seen last week .  I knew there was “some” macular.  Actually the words Macular Degeneration was not used the last 2 years but  drusums ( incorrect spelling ) .  I will admire I did know what the D word was!
Anyway he spoke that there was a definite change as I was 20/20, now 20/40 with left worse than right. He also spoke that eventually I won’t see my family faces…. That made me extremely sad 
I was in shock for a few days but I will take a pragmatic approach .  You know what made me make the appointment?  I thought my glasses were responsible ( couldn’t seem to get them clean enough especially the left eye!  I stay in Naples during the winter so it will be maybe a 90 minute drive to Miami.  Oh BTW BP has 24hour Emergency Department exclusively for eye emergencies.
I hope my progression will be a slow one!